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General

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Series

Xperia 11Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Xperia 51Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

XQ-CT542Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

XQ-CQ542Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

11 May 20223Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026

1 September 20223Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Sony Xperia 1 V13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-set-for-May-11-launch-with-a-next-gen-sensor.710275.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's launch article calls the Xperia 1 V the successor to the Xperia 1 IV.

Sony Xperia 5 V13Reviewm.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_v_is_launching_on_september_1-news-59667.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena says Sony is announcing the Xperia 5 V as the successor to the Xperia 5 IV.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Price and Availability explicitly offers its reviewed European 12 GB/256 GB configuration through Amazon UK as of August 2022. European CT54 nano-SIM/eSIM identity independently supported by UK maker fullspec and original manual. This is original market evidence, not current stock. US 512 GB and Asian CT72 not represented.

GB7Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/1117111/sony-xperia-5-iv-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original September 28 UK own retail review expressly 128 GB available directly from Sony, Amazon, Very and Clove, with actual single-physical-plus-eSIM configuration. Asian dual-physical and US configurations excluded.12Retailer pagelaptopsdirect.co.uk/sony-xperia-5-iv-black-6.1-128gb-5g-unlocked-sim-free-smartphone-xqcq54c0b.eeac/version.aspRead 5 October 2026Original UK retailer expressly Black 128 GB/8 GB, SKU XQCQ54 C0 B.EEAC, now no longer available. Confirms regional reference identity, not a current-stock status. Maker part-number versus retailer SKU classification unresolved, so only original manual XQ-CQ54 model number retained.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black3Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026Only Black European reference. Ice White/Purple excluded from this configuration.

Black3Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026Only Black reference represented, no Green/Ecru White variants as separate products.

Form factor

Bar2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Bar2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

3years4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original retail review attributes at least 3 years security from initial release to Sony. Two Android upgrades not converted into duration. Exact maker end date separately backed.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

1 May 202510Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000Read 5 October 2026Original exact XQ-CT54 row explicitly 1 May 2025, not arithmetic from security promise.

1 September 202511Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000Read 5 October 2026Original exact XQ-CQ54 row expressly 1 September 2025. Date not calculated. Claimed security-year duration omitted because checked review inaccurately conflates two OS upgrades with two years security and no clear maker duration/start basis found.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

165mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

156mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

71mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

67mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker 67 mm controls over Notebookcheck abbreviated 68 mm. Weight maker 172 g controls over review table 171 g, which is not explicitly a measured weight result.

Thickness

8.2mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

8.2mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

185g(6.5 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

172g(6.1 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium7Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_iv-review-2419.phpRead 5 October 2026Original exact-model body table explicitly aluminium, corroborating generic maker metal. Asian shared SIM introductory row not inherited into CT54.

Aluminium7Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/1117111/sony-xperia-5-iv-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Black European 8 GB/128 GB own review explicitly aluminium rails. Generic metal alone not used.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus3Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026Original maker expressly Gorilla Glass Victus front and back.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus3Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026Original maker expressly Victus front and back.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass3Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026

Glass3Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IPX5, IPX8, IP6X1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

IPX5, IPX8, IP6X1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

1.5m3Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026Original maker footnote describes gentle immersion in tap water 1.5 m for 30 minutes. Laboratory resistance test, not permission for underwater use, saltwater or charging wet USB.

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Water resistance time

30min3Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026Same original specified immersion test.

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026CT54 one physical nano-SIM plus one active eSIM simultaneously, separate microSD. Two active eSIMs not established. CT62/72 physical dual-SIM shared slot excluded.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026One physical nano-SIM plus one active eSIM simultaneously, with independent microSD. Two active eSIMs not established. CQ62/CQ72 physical dual-SIM shared tray excluded.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

6.1in(15.5 cm)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1644 × 3840px1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Physical panel portrait 1644 x 3840, not ordinary software rendering 1096 x 2560. Full resolution only active in supported apps/content.

1080 × 2520px1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

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Aspect ratio

21:91Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

21:91Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

4K HDR OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

FHD+ HDR OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026120 Hz maximum, not 240 Hz motion-blur-reduction or touch scanning. Manual 60/120 switching is not LTPO adaptive refresh.

120Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker 120 Hz maximum. Touch scanning and motion-blur reduction 240 Hz are separate. Reported 60/120 software switching is not LTPO continuous adaptive refresh.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

240Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

240Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

10bits1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Expanded original footnote explicitly 8-bit display with 2-bit software smoothing. Stored supported colour depth per channel, no native 10-bit assertion. Unqualified DCI-P3 100% lacks area-coverage basis and is omitted. BT.2020 is not covered in full.

10bits1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker footnote expressly 8-bit display with 2-bit software smoothing. Supported 10-bit tonal gradation, not native 10-bit panel. Unqualified DCI-P3 100% has no area-coverage basis, omitted. Maker says BT.2020 is not covered in full.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HDR103Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026Original HDR-remaster footnote explicitly HDR10 content viewing. Recorded HLG and broad Rec.2020 gamut do not establish display HDR10+ or Dolby Vision support.

HDR103Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026Original Real Time HDR Drive footnote explicitly HDR10 viewing content. Recorded HLG or wide Rec.2020 gamut not substituted for display Dolby Vision/HDR10+ support. Planned mid-September retail is not actual launch proof.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

Yes2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original explicitly Ambient display (Always-on display) chapter.

Yes2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original expressly Ambient display (Always-on display) chapter.

Front camera cutout

None2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Front camera in top bezel according to own original hardware diagram.

None2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Front camera in top bezel in own original diagram.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 121Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Android 121Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Software

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Xperia UI4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 149Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00286045Read 5 October 2026Original maker Xperia 1 IV software release overview fully read via native Chrome after bounded text failure. Explicit December 2023 Android 14 stable OS upgrade and latest published April 2024 Android 14 build 64.2.A.2.144. Region/carrier timing varies. No later OS inferred from promises, modified manual or Japanese CT44 firmware.

Android 1410Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00286755Read 5 October 2026Original maker Xperia 5 IV overview fully read in native Chrome after text open failed. Explicit December 2023 Android 14 stable upgrade and latest published April 2024 Android 14 build 64.2.A.2.144. Separate older original 00293763 ends in 2023 Android 13 and does not supersede this newer table. Region/carrier timing varies. No later OS guessed from update promises.

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 11Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 11Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm8Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/snapdragon-8-gen-1-mobile-platform-product-brief.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact-chip brief 4 nm Process Technology. Generic supported QC5, Dolby Vision, Wi-Fi, memory and mmWave not inherited as actual handset features.

4nm9Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/snapdragon-8-gen-1-mobile-platform-product-brief.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact chip brief expressly 4 nm process. Generic Snapdragon memory, NPU precision/throughput, HDR formats, mmWave and QC5 capabilities not inherited as handset implementation.

CPU cores

84Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

84Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ASony Xperia 1 IV

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X2	3
3	ARM Cortex-A710	2.5
4	ARM Cortex-A510	1.8

Source4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X2	3
3	ARM Cortex-A710	2.5
4	ARM Cortex-A510	1.8

Source4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max CPU clock

3GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

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GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 7304Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Adreno 7304Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

12GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only European 12 GB physical RAM reference. Asian gaming 16 GB and virtual memory excluded. Actual RAM technology not proved by generic chipset support.

8GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only 8 GB physical RAM reference. Actual DRAM type not found, chipset-supported LPDDR5 not inherited.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

256GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only nominal 256 GB European reference. US 512 GB, Asian storage and free 219 GB are distinct.

128GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Nominal 128 GB, not reviewer 104 GB free space. Asian 256 GB and Japanese carrier RAM variants excluded.

Storage type

UFS 3.14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual European 12 GB/256 GB unit explicitly UFS 3.1. Early generic UFS 3 shorthand and free capacity are not new installed generations.

UFS 3.14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual European Sony Germany 8 GB/128 GB retail test unit expressly UFS 3.1. Free 104 GB not nominal storage.

Memory card

microSD (own slot)2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

microSD (own slot)2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

1TB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Up to 1 TB decimal conversion 1000 GB, card sold separately.

1TB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker up to 1 TB converted decimal 1000 GB. Card sold separately.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ASony Xperia 1 IV

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	12	1.7	24	1/1.7 inch	1.8	Dual Pixel PDAF	Yes	Not available	82°
Periscope telephoto	12	2.3	Not available	1/3.5 inch	1	PDAF	Yes	5.2×	Not available
Ultrawide	12	2.2	16	1/2.5 inch	1.4	Dual Pixel PDAF	Not available	Not available	124°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Three physical photographic lenses. 3D iToF is depth ranging and does not add a photographic camera row. Continuous telephoto 85-125 mm, f/2.3 at 85 mm and f/2.8 at 125 mm, FOV 28-20 degrees. Scalar focal length/FOV omitted rather than present variable lens as fixed at an arbitrary endpoint. Widest aperture stored under field help. Maker footnote confirms OIS only main 24 mm and tele 85-125 mm. Exmor RS is not an exact sensor part number.5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_iv-review-2419p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original camera chapter native main 1.8, tele 1.0 and ultrawide 1.4 micrometre pitch. Main/ultra Dual Pixel AF, tele PDAF chapter overrides introductory tele Dual Pixel claim. Primary maker ultra 1/2.5 optical format retained over review 1/2.55. Tele 3.5-5.2x physical continuous zoom, claimed maximum 5.2 stored, variable focal/FOV scalar omitted. App-reported tele IMX650 identity questionable for 12 MP sensor, so no exact sensor part IDs retained.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	12	1.7	24	1/1.7 inch	1.8	Dual Pixel PDAF	Yes	Not available	82°
Telephoto	12	2.4	60	1/3.5 inch	1	PDAF	Yes	2.5×	40°
Ultrawide	12	2.2	16	1/2.5 inch	1.4	Dual Pixel PDAF	Not available	Not available	124°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Three physical photographic lenses. Fixed 60 mm telephoto differs from variable Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 III dual-focal lens. No periscope construction inferred. Maker footnote confirms OIS main 24 mm and tele 60 mm only. No 3D iToF row or feature inherited from Xperia 1 IV. Exmor RS is a sensor family, not an exact part number.5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original exact camera chapter main 1.8, tele 1.0, ultra 1.4 micrometre native pitch. Main/ultra Dual Pixel AF and tele PDAF. Specific camera chapter overrides Tech Advisor tele Dual Pixel PDAF table. Fixed 60 mm 2.5x is explicit physical optical magnification, no crop. Maker ultra 1/2.5 controls over review 1/2.55. Tele app-reported IMX650 identification remains uncertain, exact sensor IDs omitted.

Number of rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

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12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

5.2×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2.5×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

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Flash

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Camera features

Photography Pro, ZEISS T* coating, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking, 3D iToF, RGB-IR sensor, AI Super Resolution Zoom1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Photography Pro, ZEISS T* coating, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking, RGB-IR sensor, AI Super Resolution Zoom1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ASony Xperia 1 IV

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	120

Source5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_iv-review-2419p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original Video Pro explicitly 3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps, all rear lenses. Cinema Pro uses 3840 x 1644 at 120, a distinct 21:9 crop. WDR restricts 60 fps/stabilization. Full HD pro-mode maximum not clearly stated, so no lower-resolution maximum guessed. Source is May pre-production unit with June 8 image-quality firmware update, no early measurements inherited.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	120

Source6Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p6.phpRead 5 October 2026Original detailed video chapter explicitly Video Pro all three rear cameras 4K 120 at 16:9 UHD. Cinema Pro 3840 x 1644 is a separate 21:9 crop. WDR disables 60 fps/stabilization, so no unrestricted combination asserted. Full HD Pro maximum unclear, omitted rather than copy ordinary 60 as highest overall. Source initial September 1 early review, hardware/mode claims corroborated by maker, early measurements excluded.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

H.264, H.2651Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

H.264, H.2651Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker footnotes: OIS video main 24 mm and tele 85-125 mm, EIS video ultrawide 16 mm. Five-axis electronic stabilization not interpreted as five-axis optical hardware. WDR mode imposes frame/stabilization constraints.

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original footnotes OIS main 24/tele 60, EIS ultrawide 16. Five-axis EIS is not five-axis optical hardware. Lens and WDR restrictions retained in video notes.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

120fps2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Cinema Pro original 120 fps slow capture, not 120-fps sensor readout alone. Recorded HDR original HLG gamma with BT.2020 colour space. Recording-HDR enum cannot represent HLG, so unsupported value omitted without schema change.

120fps2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Cinema Pro 120 fps slow capture, not sensor 120-fps readout alone. Original recorded HDR uses HLG gamma with BT.2020 colour space. Unsupported recording-HDR enum value omitted without schema change.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ASony Xperia 1 IV

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	12	2	1/2.9 inch	Fixed	83°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original maker optical format, aperture, resolution and FOV retained. Published review front 1.0 micrometre pitch and exact part identity remain uncertain, so not stored.5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_iv-review-2419p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original expressly fixed focus at infinity. Uncertain native pitch and 20 mm equivalent not assigned without corroboration.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	12	2	24	1/2.9 inch	Fixed	83°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Primary maker 12 MP, f/2.0, optical format 1/2.9 and FOV 83. Front focal length is separately published in exact reviews. Native pitch and sensor part identity uncertain, omitted.5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original camera chapter explicitly 24 mm and fixed focus at infinity, matching retail Notebookcheck 24 mm table. Front 1.25 pitch in 5 IV review versus alleged same 1 IV camera 1.0 claim is inconsistent, so native pitch and exact part number omitted. Generic phone continuous AF wording not proof of front lens autofocus.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ASony Xperia 1 IV

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60

Source6Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_iv-review-2419p6.phpRead 5 October 2026Original detailed video chapter default camera all four cameras 4K 30 and 1080p 60. Pro 120 expressly rear only, not front. WDR mode constraints remain. No later-generation 60 fps 4K selfie inherited.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60

Source6Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p6.phpRead 5 October 2026Default Photography Pro explicitly all four cameras 4K 30/FHD60. Rear-only Pro 120 not assigned to selfie. No later-generation 4K 60 front mode copied.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Hi-Resolution Audio, Dynamic Vibration System1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Hi-Resolution Audio, Dynamic Vibration System1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

22Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original hardware overview names main and second microphones only. Three-mic hardware of later Xperia 1 V not copied.

22Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own original hardware diagram labels main and second microphones, two physical microphones. Three-mic array of later Xperia 5 V not inherited.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Actual European band table, not US mmWave or Asian dual-physical-SIM bands. The 3G band listing establishes UMTS but not HSPA. SA/NSA configuration not independently established, omitted.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Actual European bands. The 3G band listing proves UMTS but not HSPA. SA/NSA and US mmWave not inferred from chip capabilities.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B46, B661Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B46, B661Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n781Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n781Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G modes

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5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Actual maker 802.11 ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and retail review 6 GHz association prove 6E. Regional restrictions remain.

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly 802.11 ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz, corroborated by exact retail unit 6 GHz association. Regional restrictions remain.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.21Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker Bluetooth 5.2, LE Audio footnote requires software update. Future feature promise is not a recorded current-codec assertion.

5.21Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker 5.2. LE Audio requires software update in footnote, not a blanket codec proof.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

LDAC, aptX Adaptive1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only actual maker wireless LDAC/aptX Adaptive. File/container codecs and generic Snapdragon Lossless capability excluded.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Wireless audio LDAC/aptX Adaptive, not local playback formats. Additional exact reference review codecs sourced separately.4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reference Audio paragraph explicitly lists these wireless codecs. File codecs not used as wireless audio proof. aptX TWS+ preserved as published, no lossless promise inferred.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.2 (5 Gbps)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

USB 3.2 (5 Gbps)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Explicit maker wired DisplayPort 4K 60 via Type-C or USB-C HDMI adapter, separately sold. Wireless Cast is distinct.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly wired DisplayPort 4K 60 through Type-C compatible cable or USB-C HDMI adapter. Wireless Google Cast is distinct.

IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Side button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Side button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

Not available

None4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact Input devices paragraph explicitly no face unlock at time of Android 12 review, not only absence of 2D recognition. No later added authentication method independently documented.

Sensors

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Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Colour spectrum sensor4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual reference table lists accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, colour spectrum and brightness. No sensor inferred from SoC support.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Shutter button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Shutter button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Haptic motor

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

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Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery 3.0, PPS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Expanded maker footnote explicitly PD 3.0 and PPS. Headline 5000 mAh is not classified as typical/rated, so both capacities omitted. Recommended 30 W adapter does not establish formal maximum handset input. Advertised 50% in 30 minutes lacks an explicit empty starting level in checked launch, so charge_time_0_50_min omitted.

USB Power Delivery 3.0, PPS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Expanded maker footnote explicitly USB PD 3.0 and PPS. Headline 5000 mAh not classified as rated/typical, so both capacity fields omitted. Recommended XQZ-UC1 adapter 30 W is not formal handset charging maximum. Maker 50% in 30 minutes claim lacks explicit empty starting charge, so 0-to-50 time omitted.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly Qi and Battery Share. Numerical wireless or reverse output power not found. Battery endurance life-cycle wording is not runtime.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Qi and Battery Share explicitly supported. Input and reverse-output wattages not found. Three-year healthy battery claim is durability, not runtime or security support.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Qi1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No3Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sonys-new-xperia-1-iv-is-a-powerhouse-in-content-creation-with-the-worlds-first-true-optical-zoom-lens-and-moreRead 5 October 2026Original maker expressly no charger or USB cable accessories. Regional preorder giveaways and optional chargers not in factory box. Notebookcheck USB cable included sentence conflicts and is not used.

No4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact reference Accessories expressly no charger and no USB cable. Regional promotional headphones and separately sold adapter excluded.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,237points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original August 2022 European 12 GB/256 GB Android 12 unit. Geekbench 5-series single 1237, not cross-version 6. Exact firmware, mode and patch version unstated. Current shared table heading 5.5 does not establish the original run minor version, which remains unproved.

1,181points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact European 8 GB/128 GB unit running Android 12 with 1 October 2022 security patch. Geekbench 5-series single 1181. Exact firmware build, mode and benchmark patch unstated. Current shared table heading 5.5 does not establish the original run minor version, which remains unproved.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

3,489points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original reference, Geekbench 5-series multi 3489. Current shared table heading 5.5 does not establish the original run minor version, which remains unproved.

3,425points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original reference Geekbench 5-series multi 3425, distinct from 6-series. Current shared table heading 5.5 does not establish the original run minor version, which remains unproved.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

2,073points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original ordinary WLE 2073, not Unlimited 2038 or 62.5% stress stability. Exact test version/mode unstated.

2,488points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original ordinary WLE 2488, distinct from Unlimited 2047 and 64.2% stress stability. Stress version 1.1.0.2 is not automatically ordinary benchmark version.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

692,924points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original reference, AnTuTu v9 total 692924. Low result retained, not overwritten by SoC average 928953. Patch/mode unstated.

910,383points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original reference AnTuTu v9 total 910383. Cross-version values not interchangeable. Patch/mode unstated.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

909nits4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original full-white display grid maximum 909 cd/m² using X-Rite i1Pro 3. Average 897.3 and center 890 and APL18 870 are distinct. Auto/manual state not independently attached to grid maximum. Flicker varies 161-481 Hz, so unqualified scalar PWM omitted. Continuous web/video runtime not mixed-active endurance.

922nits4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Display prose expressly max 922 cd/m² with ambient light sensor enabled. Manual 603, gridmax 913, average 902 and center 896 are distinct. X-Rite i1Pro 3 listed for display test, window size not separately attached to 922 prose result. PWM 120-475 Hz range unrepresentable as unqualified scalar, omitted. No early GMS review measurements inherited.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker generic HAC, region-dependent. No M/T class or ASHA inferred.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Generic region-dependent HAC statement. No numeric M/T class or ASHA inferred.

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Quick start guide4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original German reference Accessories expressly quick start guide. No SIM ejector because tool-free tray. Other regional extras excluded.

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Product page

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original exact UK 256 GB technical specifications fully opened and read in ordinary native Chrome, including expanded footnotes. Text-engine initial open succeeded, later reopens timed out and ordinary shell returned access denial. No denial bypass or protected retrieval used. This is hardware information, not current stock.

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original exact UK 128 GB full technical specifications and expanded footnotes fully read in normal native Chrome. Text-engine open failed, no protected retrieval or access bypass used. Exact European XQ-CQ54 Black 8 GB/128 GB reference, not current stock evidence.

Spec sheet

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-iv-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original full maker technical sheet and original 217-page full Help Guide read. Standalone original technical PDF not found in bounded maker/support/press search.

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original maker full specifications and original 219-page Help Guide opened and read. Standalone technical PDF not found in bounded maker/support/press search.

Manual

helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdf2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 217-page full Help Guide expressly XQ-CT54/XQ-CT62/XQ-CT72. Only European CT54 retained. No exact numeric EU SAR document found and no pre-2025 EPREL record assumed.

helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdf2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 219-page full Help Guide XQ-CQ54/XQ-CQ62/XQ-CQ72. Only European CQ54 instructions retained. No exact numeric original SAR sheet or pre-2025 EPREL record found.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-IV-review-The-first-smartphone-with-real-optical-zoom-4K-OLED-jack.639206.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original expressly Sony 24-month warranty in Germany for retained reference. Only DE warranty-market scope, not statutory rights or every region.

2years4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Sony manufacturer two-year Germany warranty. DE source-market term, not statutory rights or blanket worldwide warranty.

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